Does your toddler suffer from muscle pain? Do you notice any swollen glands in and around his neck? Does he have a temperature? If you relate this to your dear little one, he might be suffering from glandular fever. What is glandular fever? How do you spot it? How do you treat it? Read our post and get the answers to all your queries here.

What Is Glandular Fever?

Glandular fever is also popular as ‘kissing disease’ since it spreads through saliva and sharing clothes and utensils of infected individuals. Glandular fever is a contagious disease that occurs due to a viral infection in toddlers. If your little tyke has glandular fever, seek immediate medical assistance.

Causes Of Glandular Fever In Toddlers:

Glandular fever prominently occurs due to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a member of the herpes virus genre. Even though glandular fever occurs due to a viral infection, it spreads through various means. Causes of the fever include:

Sharing foods, clothes, and utensils with

infected individuals.

Spit or saliva of infected person.

Exposure to sneezing and coughing. (1)

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Symptoms Of Glandular Fever In Toddlers:

Are you aware of glandular fever symptoms in toddlers? Some of the prominent symptoms include:

Appetite loss

Physical and psychological fatigue

Chills

Pain in muscles

Headache

Fever

Red sores in throat and enlargement of tonsils

Swollen glands in armpits, neck, or groin

Spleen enlargement

Liver enlargement

Development of rash, particularly on the chest

At times, toddlers suffer from jaundice (2)

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Diagnosing Glandular Fever In Toddlers:

The symptoms are a clear indication of glandular fever in your little one, but medical experts and doctors opt for blood tests to confirm whether your little one has the disease.

Treating Glandular Fever In Toddlers:

There is no specific treatment to cure glandular fever in toddlers, but you can follow certain measures to alleviate your tyke’s symptoms. Medical assistance can offer him relief too. Here are some treatment measures you can consider following:

1. Let Him Rest:

Rest prevents fatigue and helps your little one feel better. Prevent him from moving around in the house. Put him to sleep or make him sit comfortably in one place to prevent exhaustion. The rest will relieve the symptoms of glandular fever and speed up his recovery.

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2. Increase His Fluid Intake:

Increasing water and fluid intake prevents the risk of dehydration. Fluids also help reduce his body temperature. Provide your little star at least eight glasses of water daily and an adequate amount of unsweetened fruit juices.

3. Seek Medical Assistance:

Seeking medical assistance and following antibiotic treatment helps alleviate your little one’s pain. Physician’s treatment also prevents aggravating the condition and the risk of other related health issues. Early and right treatment will speed up his recovery. (3)

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Preventing Glandular Fever In Toddlers:

Do you know prevention tips to prevent the occurrence of toddler glandular fever? Well, don’t worry! Here we list some of the common ones:

Prevent your toddler from using clothes, utensils, and other stuff belonging to infected individuals. Also, prevent him from sharing his belonging with others.

Prevent him from playing and coming in contact with kids and individuals with glandular fever.

Clean his clothes, spoons, utensils, toys, and other things regularly.

The right care will prevent him from being a victim of glandular fever.

Did your tyke suffer from glandular fever anytime? What did you do to cure him? Share your story here. Fellow moms would love to hear from you. Leave a comment in the section below.